North Korea reopens borders after prolonged pandemic closure for a visit by a Russian delegation led by Defence Minister Shoiguand and a high-level Chinese delegation
The visits by the Chinese and Russian delegations are the first known visits by any foreign delegations since the start of the pandemic. / Photo: AFP Archive
Russia, one of Pyongyang's historic allies, remains one of a handful of nations that maintains friendly relations with the North, and its leader Kim Jong Un has recently been steadfast in his support for Moscow's offensive in Ukraine, including, Washington says, supplying rockets and missiles. The foreign visitors are set to attend events in Pyongyang to mark 70 years since the signing of the armistice, known as Victory Day in the North, which KCNA said would be celebrated in a"grand manner that will go down in history".
North Korea has been under a rigid self-imposed coronavirus blockade since early 2020 to protect its elf from Covid-19, which has prevented even its own nationals from entering the country.
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